Dustin was born in Greencastle, IN to parents Michael B. Kennedy and Sharon L. (Jones) Kennedy. He graduated from Noth Putnam High School in 1991. Dustin joined the Indiana Army National Guard and then went on to serve in the United States Army for a total of 9 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoor with his dog Brody. He was preceded in death by both his maternal and paternal grandparents, and his father Michael Kennedy. He is survived by his mother Sharon Randall of Gosport, siblings Lori McGuire, Loudon, TN, Marnie Hedrick, Greencastle and Stacy Kennedy-Barker of Plainfield. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. There will be no funeral as he chose cremation.